Purdue student on 'Wheel of Fortune' tonight

I'd like to buy a vowel, Pat. Tonight, "Wheel of Fortune" fans will get to see if a Purdue University student asks that question on the popular TV game show.

Senior Steve Dials was chosen as a contestant on the word puzzle program hosted by Pat Sajak after his sister secretly signed him up for tryouts in Detroit.

"I grew up watching the game with my parents and my sister," he said.

Dials appears as part of the spring break theme week featuring other college students vying for prize money and trips. The episode was filmed in February in Los Angeles.

Dials said he had a good time.

"It is just run so well. They keep the audience entertained. There are a lot of dollar prizes. They are really thinking what the contestant wants and then what the viewer wants," he said. "And Pat is extremely funny. He wants his contestant to win. He always gave us encouragement."

"Wheel of Fortune" airs at 7 p.m. on WLFI-TV18 in the Lafayette area.

-- Eric Weddle/eweddle@jconline.com

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Purdue student on 'Wheel of Fortune' tonight

I'd like to buy a vowel, Pat. Tonight, 'Wheel of Fortune' fans will get to see if a Purdue University student asks that question on the popular TV game show.Senior Steve Dials was chosen as a